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Kilkeel Golf Club, Cranfield, Co. Down. (1924 - WW2)

Following is an extract from a report that appeared in the Belfast News-Letter on Saturday 3rd May 1924. Unfortunately some parts of the text are illegible. “At a meeting held in the Kilmorey Arms, KIlkeel, the Earl of Kilmorey presiding, it was decided to form a golf club for Kilkeel and rules for governing of the same were drawn up. The Earl and Countess were appointed Honorary Members as a slight token of the clubs appreciation of their kindness in presenting the ground for the links at a nominal rent. The course is situated at Cranfield, a short distance from Kilkeel, near the Carlingford Lough, a natural course with excellent turf amid beautiful scenic surroundings. The office bearers as follows; President and first captain, Earl of Kilmorey; secretary, R Farr?; assistant secretary, M Healey, Provincial Bank; treasurer, J A Givens; council – J Moore, A S Carey, M.A., J Marmion, R B McBirney, James Ross, J.P; P J Walsh; Rev. J McBride, Rev R R Walker.

Postcard showing the Lighthouse Cafe and Kilkeel Golf Links.

A competition was played in September 1924. The Earl of Kilmorey and J C Ferguson tied for first place with A F Green and Miss Berry with a score of 44; Rev. J McBride and Mrs Doyle, 45; Lord Tweedale and Captain French Beytagh, 46; Hon. Curzson and Mrs French Beytagh, 48; David McAtee and P Ferguson, 48; Rev. J McKee and R J Ferguson, 50; P J Walsh and Mrs Fisher, 50; William J Hanna and Thomas Taylor, 52; D McConville and J F Morgan, 53; C C Faulkiner and W A Wilson, 54; F R Russell and Mr Healey, 55.

Report from the Northern Whig Saturday 27th July 1929.

The annual meeting was held in July 1930. It was reported that there had been a large increase in membership to over 100. The Captain’s Prize was won by D J Sheehan, and the scratch medal by Mr Linton. The club’s debt over the year had been reduced by over £110. The following officers were elected; Captain, F G White; hon. secretary V N Corrigan; hon. treasurer, R J Ferguson; committee – Messrs. Bell, Hannah, McKeown, Dobson, Dawson, Linton and Armstrong. Mrs Doyle was elected ladies’ captain.

In the final of the Kilmorey Cup at Cranfield in October 1930 F Russell beat T H Armstrong by 7up.